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World renowned coach IVAN PRAVILOV will provide students with the unique hockey training methods that made his coaching in such vast demand in the world. It is his philosophy that the talent level of hockey players is directly related to their skating ability therefore, the drills performed focus primarily on edgework and power skating both on the ice and in dry land training. Ivan Pravilov not only enhances his students with his unique techniques, but has the outstanding ability to bring the best performance out of each individual student. All players attending Ivan Pravilov's Summer Hockey Camp will receive a personal training and instruction in relation to their previous skill level and experience. Exclusively instructed by Ivan Pravilov, Ivan Pravilov’s Unique Hockey School provides youth hockey players from many countries with the most intense, progressive and innovate instructional program based on Ivan Pravilov’s Special methods. Team Druzhba’78 conquered many cities in the U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Czech Republic and other countries. It is considered to be the best team in the world. Its play is a performance on ice! Team Druzhba’78’s achievements and credentials are unmatched. The Druzhba’78 has won practically all the prestigious children's and youth tournaments in the World. These dramatic successes are achieved due to Ivan Pravilov’s unique coaching philosophy and which has proven to develop up to 90% of a player’s physical capability. His approach also promotes sportsmanship, enables each student to more fully understand themselves in the process of developing sound moral and human qualities. Students are urged and taught to understand and take full advantage of their individual qualities and to translate these into sound hockey participation. As Americans and Canadians watch Druzhba’78 compete, they are continually amazed at the skill and control that the Ukrainian team has developed for the game of hockey. Druzhba’s style demonstrates that with hard work and determination high levels of success can be achieved.
Coach Ivan Pravilov directs all on-ice sessions. The primary focus in these sessions is on intense power-skating drills and techniques. The remaining portion of the school week concentrates on stickhandling, passing, playmaking, and shooting drills which directly utilize the skating techniques previously instructed during the first segment of the program. Dry-Land Training Coach Ivan Pravilov developed an ingenious set of dry-land training drills. These drills are intended to maximize flexibility, strength, and endurance, while improving lateral movement and explosive power. And improves balance, which is fundamental to the game of hockey. |
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Ivan Pravilov President, Head Coach of Druzhba'78 Hockey Club & School and Director of coaching program in NESA (New England Sport Academy) |
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Ivan Pravilov was born in Kharkov, Ukraine on January 22, 1963. He played professional soccer. Later his interests turned to hockey when in 1980 the first indoor hockey arena was built. His proficiency in soccer and hockey led him to coaching the youth in the city of Kharkov. Through his great selection work Druzhba’78 became into being. The youths had not experienced skating and it was very novel to them and within a few years he fashioned an excellent hockey team. His dedication to coaching and his love of sport is reflected by the many notable achievements by team Druzhba’78. Ivan Pravilov is considered to be one of Europe’s finest power skating coaches. He believes that the talent level of hockey players is directly related to their skating ability. For this reason, Ivan Pravilov’s Unique Hockey School focuses on developing skating power and finesse. By using specialized power-skating drills and dry-land training exercises, Pravilov breaks the vital elements of skating down to a science. His goal is to significantly improve the skating ability of each student. |
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The results of concentrated study and coaching undertaken by Ivan Pravilov over a 30-year span has enabled him to become one of most authoritative persons working with youth hockey players. This recognition has been achieved by successful achievements in hockey tournaments and friendship matches in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, Russia and Belarus. Ivan Pravilov is a Head Coach of the National Team of Ukraine (U-18) and (U-20). Many of the students were drafted and now playing in the NHL, Dainius Zubrus–New Jersey Devils and Andrey Zuizin–Chicago Blackhawks. And some students have been accepted at prep schools and colleges. Sarah Parsons and Helen Resor are playing for US Olympic Team. |
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Locations Summer 2011 |
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Invitation hockey camp in Brick NJ, July 11 –15, 2011
Hockey School in Hamilton NJ July 18 – 22, 2011
Hockey School in Hamden, CT August 22 – 26, 2011
Hockey School for Philadelphia Revolution in Warwick, PA August 22 - 26, 2011
Hockey School for Old York Road Raiders ’97 in OYR, PA August 22 - 26, 2011
Warrior national showcase tournament August 26 - 28, 2011
Hockey School for Philadelphia Revolution in Warwick, PA August 29 - September 2, 2011
Hockey School for Old York Road Raiders ’97 in OYR, PA August 29 - September 2, 2011
IceWorks Labor Day Pre-Season Challenge September 2 - 5, 2011 |
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